Gates was born in Bremerton, Washington, to William Henry Gates I or Sr. (Bremerton, Washington, March 14, 1891 â Bremerton, Washington, August 17, 1969), and wife (married in Tacoma, Washington, July 14, 1913) Lillian Elizabeth Rice (Bremerton, Washington, April 23, 1891 â Bremerton, Washington, November 27, 1966).
1 Asbestosis, an inflammatory condition of lungs that can cause shortness of breath, coughing, and eventually scarring of the lungs that makes it hard to breathe. 2  Mesothelioma, a rare cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, chest cavity, or abdomen. 3  Lung cancer.
Silica Exposure, Dust Inhalation â Signs, Symptoms of Silicosis. Silicosis is one of the most widely seen occupational diseases. It arises from inhalation of silica particles with subsequent chronic lung disease that develops over years and decades. Most patients are asymptomatic for decades and present with the first symptoms after 10 to 20 years.